Villarreal's new coach, Ernesto Valverde, made his debut as the team's manager on Saturday in a match against Valladolid. The match ended in victory for Villarreal, who secured all three points after a strong performance from their players.

Valverde, who is known for his tactical acumen and ability to motivate his teams, took over as Villarreal's manager following the departure of Unai Emery. He immediately set about putting together a strong squad that could compete at the highest level.

The match against Valladolid was a perfect example of what Valverde's tactics can achieve. Villarreal started off strongly, dominating possession and creating numerous chances. They were able to take the lead through a well-worked goal from Gerard Piqué, who finished off a flowing move between himself and Samuel Umtiti.

However, Valladolid fought back bravely and created several chances of their own. They were eventually rewarded for their efforts when a header from David Villa put them ahead in the second half.

Despite being behind, Villarreal refused to give up. They continued to press forward and create more opportunities, and it paid off when Yeray Litoralica scored a stunning free-kick to equalize. From there, the game went into extra time, where Villarreal came out on top thanks to a late goal from Mikel Oyarzabal.

For Valverde, this was a great start to his managerial career. He showed that he has what it takes to manage a team at the highest level, and that he will be able to inspire his players to perform at their best. It remains to be seen how the rest of the season goes for Villarreal, but this win is a good sign that they have the potential to challenge for the title once again.